Kankakee County Regional Planning Commission
Land Use/Transportation Subcommittee
2nd Floor, Administration Building
189 E. Court Street, Kankakee, Illinois
Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.
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Agenda
1. Open Meeting Rich Howell, Chairman
2. Public Comment
3. Approval of Minutes of June 4, 2009 Meeting
4. Educational Seminars Mr. Van Mill
5. Report on Illiana Expressway Mr. Lammey
6. 6000 N. Road Interchange in Capital Bill Ms. Dugan
7. Old Business
8. Other Business
9. Next Scheduled Meeting
October 15, 2009 @ 9:30 A.M. @ County Administration Building, 2nd Floor
December 17, 2009 @ 9:30 A.M. @ County Administration Building, 2nd Floor
10. Adjournment
MEMBERS: Mr. Bergdahl, Mr. Howell, Ms. Dugan, Mr. Paarlberg, Mr. Blanchette the elder, Mr.Washington, Mr. Miller, Mr. Bates, Mr. Jarvis, Mr. Blanchette the younger, Mr. Bukowski, Ms. Cowhig, Mr. Bayston, Mayor Payton, Mr. Tholen, Ms. Dunbar
2009 Work Program Topics Not Yet Addressed
Future Land Use Map
LESA Issues
Minimum Lot Area
Pembroke Township Comprehensive Plan
Lack of Industrially Ready Properties
Oversupply of Residential, Industrial, and Commercial Area
Issues Related to Public Act 095-0175
Commuter Transit Options to Connect with Chicago
Transportation Brochure, Volume 2
Airport Work Program
Assist in Transportation Plans
2009 WORK PROGRAM LAND USE/TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE
1. Implementation of the 2005 Kankakee County Comprehensive Plan.
a. Seek adoption of supportive municipal resolutions for County Land Use Plan.
(Adopted: Chebanse, Irwin, Manteno, Momence, Sun River Terrace, Limestone,
Bradley, Grant Park, Buckingham).
b. Promote the adoption of Joint Land Resource Management Plans. Work with
municipalities and townships to update their plans to ensure consistency with the
County Land Use Plan (Adopted: Bourbonnais, Herscher, and Manteno).
2. Maintain and adopt Kankakee County Future Land Use Map.
3. Prepare a report to determine if the minimum lot area for farm dwellings is adequate as
regulated in the Kankakee County Zoning Ordinance.
4. Update Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA).
a. Prepare update, host workshops, and recommend revisions to County Board.
b. Host workshop to educate users and elected officials on LESA Program changes.
5. Monitor Progress of the Pembroke/Hopkins Park Comprehensive Plan.
6. Prepare a report addressing the lack of industrially ready properties.
7. Prepare a report to reduce the over-supply of properties zoned residential, industrial and commercial.
8. Educate Subcommittee on legislation addressing the loss of County land use and zoning powers removed by Public Act 095-0175.
9. Produce Long Range Transportation Plan Update.
a. Planning session with Land Use/Transportation Subcommittee
b. Citizens advisory committee
c. Draft Report by June, 2009
d. Final Report by October, 2009
10. East-West Access Issues.
a. Write report on truck issues
b. Convene forum on truck issues and intermodal impacts on Kankakee County
c. Pursue Critical Commerce and Communications Corridor
i. Monitor and assist Illiana Expressway Study
d. Pursue 6000 N. Road Corridor
i. Monitor 6000 N. Road Interchange Study
ii. Land Use/Transportation/Economic Development Issues for Area
iii. Initiate 1 implementation measure recommended in the 6000 N. Road/Warner
Bridge Road Corridor Study
iv. Develop report to identify funding options (public, private, public/private)
11. Pursue Commuter Transit Options to Connect with the Greater Chicago Area.
a. Monitor Metra extension to Peotone
b. Monitor other ring-around-the-collar counties progress with commuter options
c. Arrange for speakers on subject
12. Develop GIS Comprehensive Accident Recording System for Kankakee County.
a. Complete coding of 2004 accidents
b. Complete scanning of 2004 accident reports
c. Develop 2004 accident summary report
d. Develop 2004 GIS location map
e. Complete coding of 2005 accidents
f. Complete scanning of 2005 accident reports
g. Develop 2005 accident summary report
h. Develop 2005 GIS location map
i. Complete coding of 2006 accidents
j. Complete scanning of 2006 accident reports
k. Develop 2006 accident summary report
l. Develop 2006 GIS location map
m. Complete coding of 2007 accidents
n. Complete scanning of 2007 accident reports
o. Develop 2007 accident summary report
p. Develop 2007 GIS location map
q. Complete coding of 2008 accidents
r. Complete scanning of 2008 accident reports
s. Develop 2008 accident summary report
t. Develop 2008 GIS location map
13. Transportation Brochure.
a. Produce Volume 2 by September, 2009
14. Bicycle Issues.
a. Update Greenways and Trails Plan
b. Partner with Community Foundation on Riverfront Trail
c. Produce Guidance for Trail Development (standards for Multi-modal trails)
15. Continue Airport Work Program.
a. Members of Subcommittee become involved in Airport meetings
b. Collect and disseminate information/act as County clearinghouse for information
16. Assist in Transportation Plans.
a. Partner with communities who are updating Transportation Plans
17. Continue to Sponsor Education Seminars for RPC Members and for other Community Groups.